Shoehorn



Nov. 6, 1926. 1,690,516

Y B. C. WICKERS SHOE HO RN Filed Feb. 10, 1928 Patented Nov, 6, 1928.

UNITED STATES BARNEY o. wIcKnRs, or LEBANON, INDIANA.

SHOEHORN.

Application filed February. 10', 1928. SerialjNo. 253,462.

This invention relates to a combined shoe horn and jack, the primaryobject of the invent1on being to provide a device of this characterhaving a substantially long handle so 7 that a person using the devicemay remove or position a shoe without the necessity of stooping.

An important object of the inventionis to provide a device of thischaracter including lateral flanges formed of resilient metal so thatthe flanges will grip the heel portion of a rubber overshoe, or shoe tothe end that downward pressure on the handle of the de vice will resultin the overshoe or shoebeing removed. 1 1

lVith the foregoing; and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combinatio i andarrangement of parts and in the details oi? construction hereinafterdescribed and. claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within thescope of what isclaimed, without departing from the spirit oi theinvention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of a combined shoe horn and shoejack, constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is aside elevationalview thereof, aportion 01" the handle beingshown in section.

Figure 8 is a side elevational view of the device showing theapplication of the device as a shoe jack.

Referring to the drawing in detail, the device includes an elongatedbody portionindicated generally by the reference character 5, the samebeing constructed of resilient sheet metal.

As shown, the side edges of the body portion are curved upwardly todefine a shoe horn 6, the lower corners thereof being cut away as at 7so that the device may be readily positioned in a shoe.

The upper extremity of the body portion curves rearwardly as at 8 whereit is supplied with openings to receive the bolts 9 that also It is ofcourse understood that the handle 10 of the person is substantiallylong, so that the device may be used either as a shoe horn or shoe jack,

without the necessity of the person using the device, steeping over asis the usual .case when putting on rubber overshoes.

Formed integral with the side edges of the bodyportion are substantiallywide flanges 11, which are also curved outwardly, the flanges: 1] havingoutwardly curved upper portions 12 designed to guide the shoe or footwhen applying the shoe to the foot. i

As shown by the drawing, the lower edges of the flanges 1'1 terminate inspaced relation with the lower end of the body portion 5 with the resultthat the device be efficiently used as a shoe horn. for applying a shoeor rubber.

lt will also be seen that owing to the shape of the upper ends 12 of theflanges 11, a persons foot will be guided between the flanges 11 and theshoe or rubber being positioned will be held in its proper position withremay be given atturt-her push by the operator to force the rubber fromthe shoe.

. r v a lhe device may also be used. as a 130k by merely inserting theheel of the shoe or rubber between the flanges 11 which being ofresilient metal, grip theheel and hold -it while the shoe or rubber isbeing removed.

I claim: I r

In device of the character described, a body portion including a lengthof sheet metal. having its side edges curved upwardly, flanges extendingoutwardly f om the curved side edges of the body por 'on, the lower endsof the extending; inwardly to grip an overshoe to force the ov rshoefrom its position on a shoe, the lower ends of the flanges being spacedfrom the lower end. of the body portion to define a shoe horn, and theupperends oi"? the iiangesbeing curved outwardly to define a guide.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have heretoaliixed'my signature.

BABNEY o. wIoKEns.

